National Republican., 1887-04-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.

All that is necessary to be said about
kerry" and "Fin Mac Cool, of Skibbereen"-
the two dramas presented last night by Dion
Boucicault-is that both are pre-eminently
Boucicaultian. They belong to that class OF
phenomena referred to by an ancient and repu.
table author in lines commencing, cut trans
mare current, and intimating that people who
run across the sea may change their skies, but
not their natures. "Fin Mac Cool" Is Bouci-
caults very old story, with a doctor substituted
for priest, an American blue-coated
soldier for the British scarlet runner, aud
"Yankee Doodle for "Patrick's Day" or "God
Save the Queen" However, there is ample
fun, and the support is exceptionally gooi.
ALBAuGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Hanlons grand fairy spectacular "Fan-
gorgeous transformation scenes, wonderful
mechanical effects, and startling illusions,
was witnessed last night by a good audience,
which indulged in ott-repeated applause. The
tableau depicting the rescue Of the Greedy
sufferers was particularly fine. and each ap.
pearance OF banners with dates of various
Polar expeditions was greeted with euthus-
iasm. No expense seems to have been spared
in the effort to make this spectacular produce
tion. the most brilliant of Its class.
HERR ANTON scHoTr CONCERT.
Next Wednesday night the great tenor singer
will make his farewell appearance In coucert
in this city at the Congregational Church, and
1t is impossible now to tell when another oH.
portunily will present itself TO enjoy his fine
musical voice. II is not generally known. but
1t has cost the musician quite dearly for re-
5000 to the city Of stettn ior failure to Keep Il,
an engagement there, and $1,000 to Riga, for
the same reason. He was in this. country. not
able TO fulfill the contract, but paid the fine
without demurring.
KERSAS's WASHINGTON THEATER.
George Morton with his play, "HIs Sin"
hy Ora fn1a nl n
large audience last evening at Kernan's. Nor
toms presentation OF Walter Wentworth was
perfectly satisfactory production of character.
Edwin NJ. Ryan, as Chris Krause, the barber.
received grand welcome, especially for his
songs and dances. Ada Morton, as Folly Ann
K'ause, with all her pretty and pert ways, aud
Vests negro comlcalities kept the audience in
high joli,y. Helen Courtlands beautiful
ballads were very acceptable. "The Rescue
ing effect and emotion of a iire scene. 1t is n
wonderful power of language, and the delivery
was worthy the composition. All who may
witness His Sin" will doubtless be much
HARRIs's Buou THEArER.
1t was difficult, even with money, to enter
the Bijou last evening, so great the crowd.
excellent drama, M % "The Black T Flag 'ef The he
| scene Is England, the characters are finely
marked and distinguished, the interest and
the passion continually cumulative. "Aet
| the company's rule as to each individual, and
| well was that rule obeyed. The most praise.
| worthy in the performance. II proper to par.
ticularize, were Edwin Thorne, as Harry Giyn-
den; j. l.. Ashton, as owen Glyndon; L, r.
| willard, as Sim Lazarus; Annie Helen Blancke.
| roll. There Is quite enough pleasure In the
| play to last the week through.
THE DINE MUsrU.i.
There was ample exercise for warm weather
| at the Dime last night. as the play, "A Cola
| Day." is full of actor, generally OF a violent
| kind. In fact, 1t Is decidedly uproarious. But
| laughter OF the sar'e character kept pace with
don themselves to the spirit Of fun and mis-
| chief, lose themselves in the queer compost
| ton, are quite above the world for the time,
| and such happy persons were numerous, If all
| were not such For this lazy spring season.
this somewhat enervatlng. period, the "Cold
| Day" is m excellent tonic. The Dime will
| administer 1t every afternoon and evening To
and including Saturday.
| AROUND THE WORLD ON A BICYCLE.
Mr.. Thomas Stevens, who has probably
Travelled further and through more countries
| on bicycle than any other man, will lecture
| AT the Congregational Church on the night oi
| Apr. ~, giving an account OF his travels and
| experiences. Reserved seats can be procured
at Brentano's bookstore, commencing tomor-
| row morning.
| YALE GLEE CLUBS CONCERT
The Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs attracted a
| large audience TO Willard Hall last evening,
and very entertaining programme OF college
songs and melodies was rendered. The hu'
moTous songs especially took with the au.
dience, and they called forth great applause.
|
The Philadelphia Star asserts that "trutt
| whispered iB more effective than nonsense